Week 22: Late May Mix
No obvious theme today, just happy it’s hot out and that comic shops are back open (in Ontario at least). I’m not familiar with Steve Kirkel, but his splash from This Magazine is Haunted #21 (1954) caught my eye. I…
Comic Book Daily
Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Discussing the minutiae of comic book collecting.
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Covered 365: Day 365
Detective Comics #365, DC Comics, July 1967. Artist: Carmine Infantino. A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. We’re a stubborn lot I…
Covered 365: Day 352
Daredevil #352, Marvel Comics, May 1986. Artist: Shawn McManus. A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. I’m gonna go out and say…
Covered 365: Day 349
Captain America #34, Marvel Comics, January 1989. Artist: Ron Frenz. A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. I found day 349 to…
Covered 365: Day 330
Fantastic Four #330, Marvel Comics, September 1989. Artist: Rich Buckler. A great comic book cover matching each day of the year, 1 through 365. Please chime in with your favourite corresponding cover, from any era. Day 330 was disappointing, I…
Covered 365: Day 186
Flash #186, DC Comics, March 1969. Artist: Ross Andru. Ross Andru packs a visual wallop with his cover to Flash #186. This book has always stood out in the Flash run. Adam Hughes keeps working his magic with Wonder Woman #186.…
Undervalued Spotlight #444
Amazing Spider-Man #172, Marvel Comics, September 1977. This week’s Undervalued Spotlight is so obvious that it’s a wonder it’s still stalled on the launch pad. Make no mistake though this week’s Undervalued Spotlight, Amazing Spider-Man #172, will soon blast off…
Undervalued Spotlight #413
Amazing Spider-Man #134, Marvel Comics, July 1974. We’ve had some heavy hitters up the last 5 or 6 weeks so I think we’ll take it easy on the pocketbook this week and pick a cool, fun book that’s affordable. Cool,…
Review | Ross Andru’s The Amazing Spider-Man Artist’s Edition
Ross Andru was one of the most beloved artist’s to ever draw Spider-Man. Aside from Steve Ditko and John Romita, he is arguably the storyteller most associated with the webslinger. This Artist’s Edition collects five complete issues, including the first…
The coming of The Defenders
This week in Arcs & Runs we turn our attention to the early beginnings and formation of the super-hero team: The Defenders. I used to think of this team as the group of super-heroes who weren’t invited to be an…
Undervalued Spotlight #370
Marvel Super Heroes #14, Marvel Comics, May 1968. This week I want to stay with Marvel and again pick a neglected gem. Honestly I’m hard pressed to think of a more neglected gem that this week’s Undervalued Spotlight – Marvel…
Web Arted Nov 21st
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly at the Heritage Comic & Comic Art Signature Auction November 20-22 2014.
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Web Arted Oct 31st
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly from the collection of James Halperin, founder of Heritage.
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Marvel Super-Heroes 12-20: Hits & Misses
When DC comics re-energized the super hero genre in the late 50’s and 60’s they had two titles that they used to introduce and re-introduce characters, namely Showcase and Brave & the Bold. The new Flash, Green Lantern, Hawkman, Teen…
Web Arted Jul 17th
A gathering of wonderful art spotted by yours truly from the collection of James Halperin, founder of Heritage.
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